Sex-Based Differences as a Predictor of Recovery Trajectories in Young Athletes After a Sports-Related Concussion

Conclusion: Although female athletes in the current study reported increased symptoms, identical recovery patterns were observed in both sexes, suggesting that sex-based differences in concussion recovery are better explained by increased symptom frequency among female athletes when compared with their male counterparts.
Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine - Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Tags: Head injuries/concussion, Female athlete, Pediatric sports medicine Head Injury and Concussion Source Type: research